Frank Fritz 1872-1942

FRITZ, HENEK, VACEK

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 7/28/2020 at 10:54:08

16 April 1942 - The Anamosa Journal

OXFORD JUNCTION--Funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at the farm home five miles south of Oxford Junction for Frank Fritz, 69, who died Saturday afternoon from a heart disease.

Funeral service was in charge of Rev. Wilbur Kent, Dayton Valley. Serving as casketbearers were Frank Benhart, Joe Kulhavy, Chris Benischek, John Fedderson, Robert Decker and Ingwar Christophersen. Burial was in the Mayflower cemetery at Oxford Junction.

Mr. Fritz was born in Bohemia May 16, 1872. He came to America when a small child with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Fritz. He was married to Mary Henek, Solon, Sept. 24, 1901, and they have engaged in farming since.

Mr. Fritz is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. George Vacek, and three grandchildren. Four brothers also survive, John, Monmouth; Nick, What Cheer; and Martin and Charles, Oxford Junction.